Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
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Republic Commercial Real Estate is a boutique brokerage focused on local owners, sellers, entrepreneurs, and companies vested in the Greater Cincinnati community.
About Republic CRE
When Local Experience Matters, We're the Go-To Real Estate Provider
We have assembled a team that is second to none in commercial real estate. Learn more about the wealth of experience our team brings to the table and the savings that very experience can bring you.
After ten years with a major real estate brokerage firm, Nick Barela founded a boutique commercial real estate company focused on who we like to work with best — local owners, sellers, entrepreneurs, individuals, and companies.
Nick Barela
President, Principal
20+ Years Experience
20+
Years Experience
OH & KY
Licensed States
Boutique
Personalized Service
Local
Market Focus
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How We Can Help
Tenant Representation
The process of renewing, relocating, downsizing, or expanding requires a plan with milestones to measure success. We protect tenants from unexpected costs and ensure they have an expert on their side.
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Listing Services
Proper Landlord Representation is more than listing property in databases. Our agents make 30–50 direct prospect calls each business day, ensuring consistent, proactive outreach for your property.
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Company Overview
Learn about Republic Commercial Real Estate and our approach to serving Greater Cincinnati.
The $400,000 Negotiation
A real-world example of how our negotiation expertise delivers measurable savings for clients.
4th Quarter '25 Review
Market insights and highlights from the Greater Cincinnati commercial real estate market.
What Our Clients Say
"Nick's the type of broker you want representing you. He hustles after all leads, and finds new leads by being creative and thinking outside the box. Nick also understands the importance of having patience and persistence in order to take the transaction from conception to completion."
Patrick Gates, Principal — Matrix Holdings
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Latest from Republic CRE
Greater Cincinnati Office Market Sees Renewed Leasing Activity
Demand for smaller, flexible office suites in suburban submarkets continues to outpace downtown, with several notable transactions closing in Blue Ash and Mason.
Republic CRE Closes Retail Lease in College Hill Business District
Ed Mathis represented the landlord in securing a long-term restaurant tenant, further strengthening the College Hill corridor's dining and retail mix.
What the Fed's Rate Pause Means for Cincinnati CRE Investors
With rates holding steady, cap rate compression is returning to select industrial and net-lease assets. Here's what local investors should watch in 2026.
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